I have finally gotten around to playing catch up with some of the series of books I have. So glad i chose to read this one this week while I have been poorly. It really did help keep my mind distracted.

The Hanging Club is the third book in the Max Wolfe series. I have to say I really enjoyed this one. I found it interesting and gripping and flew through the pages.

The Hanging Club is the third book in the Max Wolfe series. DC Wolfe is tasked with hunting a gang of killers/vigilantes who are perceived as heroes by many. They are meting out justice to people who have committed crimes that are considered atrocious and have either received light sentences or suspended sentences. Can Max and his team find these vigilantes and bring them to justice before there are any other victims.

This book has scenes that are extremely violent and gruesome, which was a bit more descriptive than the other two books in this series. It could have been totally dark, but once again his daughter Scout and her dog Stan add some lightness whenever they appear. Tony Parsons has penned a book with well rounded characters, a fast paced storyline with lots of plot twists and a lot of information about the history of London Jails and underground. We learned about the prison when Capital Punishment was carried out and some of the trails, pathways and tunnels under the city. Tony Parsons raises some interesting questions about justice, or the lack of it and how victims of crime are often treated worse than the perpetrators. It had me thinking about what I would do or want done to someone who perpetrated the horrible crimes in this book if it had been a relative of mine who was the victim. Quite a moral dilemma. If you enjoy a good, well-paced, police procedural and don't mind graphic descriptions, then grab this book and series to either read or listen to, you won't be disappointed.